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Now that summer is here, you may be looking for a natural remedy for stretch marks as they are the last things you want to see when you put on your bikini.

Unfortunately 90% of women get stretch marks at one time or another in their lives whether it's during puberty, pregnancy, hormonal disturbances or simply gaining weight.

Even when the marks have healed, losing their redness, we are left with white fading stretch marks which look just as horrible. Men are not immune to stretch marks either.

Can stretch marks go away? Yes, some stretch marks will go away on their own accord while others may stick around longer. But all is not lost as there are a few natural remedies that can help for stretch marks.

Nobody likes the look of stretch marks and, if you are losing confidence with the problem, a self tan lotion before you go onto the beach may be the answer. However you will need to enrol the help of a friend because there is one area on your back that no matter how you try you just won't be able to reach ! For easy instruction, take a look at our page on applying a self tan.

However, maybe a trip to the beauty salon is the easier option ?

There are three layers of the skin, the top layer, is the one you can touch, is called the epidermis. The second layer is the dermis which contains blood vessel, nerves, oil glands, elastin and collagen. Subcutaneous layer is the deepest layer and the layer which holds fat cells which protect the body when we bump into something. Stretch marks are caused when the second layer is overstretched and tears perhaps while you are pregnant.

It is difficult to prevent and we are always on the lookout for a natural remedy for stretch marks. It’s completely unrealistic to imagine that at some point we won't have at least one stretch mark somewhere on our body unless you are one of the lucky few and your body has an abundance of elastin and collagen which allows the skin to stretch and bounce back again. Stretch marks are not just found on your stomach, they are also found on the back, especially around the buttocks, breasts, upper legs and arms. If they are new marks they may be red and purple, older fading stretch marks tend to be white and less noticeable.